Melt Shop Manager
Listed on 2025-12-01
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Operations Manager, Industrial Maintenance
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Manager, Melt Shop
Location: Peoria, IL
Department: Steelmaking
Type: Full-time | Salaried
Compensation: $130,000 – $150,000 | Job Grade 26
Bonus: Competitive performance-based bonus
Schedule: Primarily weekdays | Must be available for off-shifts, weekends, and emergencies as needed
Join Liberty Steel & Wire – where we melt, refine, and cast American steel that builds the future.
Are you an experienced leader in steelmaking operations? We're hiring a Melt Shop Manager to lead daily production across our 170-ton Electric Arc Furnace (EAF), Ladle Metallurgy Furnace (LMF), and 6-strand billet caster. In this critical role, you'll manage people, processes, and performance to drive safety, quality, and productivity in our melt shop.
What You'll Do
Oversee steelmaking operations including furnace, ladle, caster, and support systems
Manage a team of 4 salaried and ~30 hourly employees
Partner with Maintenance, Quality, and Rod Mill teams to minimize downtime
Analyze operational and maintenance data to improve performance
Ensure adherence to safety protocols, quality standards, and production goals
Drive process control, raw materials handling, and refractory performance
Coordinate vendor services and outside resources as needed
Support preventive and corrective maintenance initiatives
Champion continuous improvement across melt shop operations
️ What We're Looking For Experience & Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Metallurgy preferred – or 10+ years of melting and casting experience in lieu of a degree
- Minimum 4 years in steel melting operations with leadership responsibilities
- Strong experience in industrial team management; union environment preferred
- Knowledge of electric arc furnace operations, ladle metallurgy, and billet casting
- Familiarity with process controls, raw material inputs, and refractory management
- Experience using CMMS and production data systems for analysis and reporting
- Confident leader with the ability to build trust and accountability
- Skilled in coaching, development, and enforcing operational discipline
- Capable of cross-functional collaboration with engineering, maintenance, and operations
- Able to interpret technical and operational data to drive results
- Skilled in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation
At Liberty Steel & Wire, the Melt Shop is the heart of our production-and you'll lead it with purpose.
American Made – Proudly producing steel in Peoria, IL
Career Growth – Opportunities to grow into senior leadership roles
️ Benefits Package Includes
- Medical, Dental, Vision – Multiple plan options
- Company-paid Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off – Vacation, personal, sick + 9 paid holidays
- Optional coverage:
Accident, Critical Illness, Whole Life - Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Liberty Steel & Wire is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification.
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